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OCR A Level Media Studies Student Guide 2: Evolving Media
by Jason MazzocchiExam board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: Media StudiesFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2018Build, reinforce and assess the knowledge and skills required for OCR A Level Media Studies; this accessible guide provides full coverage of the content in Component 2, alongside practice questions and assessment guidance.Produced in partnership with OCR, this book:- Concisely covers all aspects of 'Media Industries and Audiences' and 'Long Form Television Drama'- Increases knowledge of the theoretical framework and contexts surrounding the set media products, with clear explanations and relevant examples- Develops the skills of critical analysis, reflection and evaluation that students need in order to use, apply and debate academic ideas and arguments- Ensures understanding of specialist terminology by defining the key terms within the specification- Helps students achieve their best under the new assessment requirements with practice questions, study advice and assessment support
OCR A Level PE Book 1
by John Honeybourne Sarah PowellInspire, motivate and give confidence to your students with OCR PE for A Level Book 1. This reliable and accessible textbook will offer your students comprehensive support for both the academic and practical elements of the course.We are working in collaboration with OCR to produce this Student's Book- Key questions to direct thinking and help students focus on the key points- Diagrams to aid understanding- Summaries to aid revision and help students access the main points - Extension questions, stimulus material and suggestions for further reading to stretch, challenge and encourage independent thinking and a deeper understanding - Definition of key terms - again to aid and consolidate understanding of technical vocabulary and concepts- Activities to build conceptual understanding and sound knowledge and understanding, analysis, evaluation and application skills
OCR A Level PE Book 1
by John Honeybourne Sarah PowellExam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: PEFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Inspire, motivate and give confidence to your students with OCR PE for A Level Book 1. This reliable and accessible textbook will offer your students comprehensive support for both the academic and practical elements of the course.We are working in collaboration with OCR to produce this Student's Book- Key questions to direct thinking and help students focus on the key points- Diagrams to aid understanding- Summaries to aid revision and help students access the main points - Extension questions, stimulus material and suggestions for further reading to stretch, challenge and encourage independent thinking and a deeper understanding - Definition of key terms - again to aid and consolidate understanding of technical vocabulary and concepts- Activities to build conceptual understanding and sound knowledge and understanding, analysis, evaluation and application skills
OCR A Level PE (Year 1 and Year 2)
by Sarah Powell John HoneybourneBoost confidence with our all-in-one textbook for OCR A Level Physical Education. This updated and accessible textbook combines Year 1 and Year 2 content with brand new assessment preparation to provide comprehensive support for both the academic and practical elements of the course. This book:- Develops conceptual understanding with full coverage of all topics on the OCR A Level specification together in one book- Includes updates to 'end of chapter practice' questions and assessment preparation- Contains summaries, diagrams and key questions to direct thinking and aid revision- Stretches, challenges and encourages independent thinking and a deeper understanding through extension questions, stimulus material and suggestions for further reading- Features definitions of key terms to aid and consolidate understanding of technical vocabulary and concepts- Builds sound knowledge and analysis, evaluation and application skills through activitiesThis Student Book is endorsed by OCR- This title fully supports the specification- It has passed OCR's rigorous quality assurance programme- It is written by curriculum experts
OCR A Level Religious Studies: Developments in Christian Thought
by Julian Waterfield Chris Eyre Karen DeanEngage students with the 'Developments in Christian Thought' content for OCR A Level Religious Studies; build their knowledge, deepen their understanding and develop their skills using this accessible textbook, brought to you by subject specialists with examining experience and the leading A Level Religious Studies publisher and OCR's Publishing Partner.- Confidently cover the content your students need to know in an appropriate level of depth with this component textbook that has been written in light of what has been learned from from the first assessment- Enable students to develop and hone the AO2 skills they need, with Analyse and Evaluate tables in every topic outlining the key evaluation points- Help students of all ability levels to build their subject knowledge with key content explained clearly throughout using accessible language- Engage students with the content; each topic begins with a real-life example which puts the content into context and has discussion points throughout to get students actively thinking about key concepts- Encourage students to critically engage with challenging issues and ideas; core, stretch and challenge activities at the end of every topic help students to develop a comprehensive and nuanced understanding- Provide students with the opportunity to check their knowledge and practise exam questions with the 'Wrap-up' section at the end of each topic
OCR A Level Religious Studies: Philosophy of Religion
by Julian Waterfield Chris Eyre Karen DeanEngage students with the 'Philosophy of Religion' content for OCR A Level Religious Studies; build their knowledge, deepen their understanding and develop their skills using this accessible textbook, brought to you by subject specialists with examining experience and the leading A Level Religious Studies publisher and OCR's Publishing Partner.- Confidently cover the content your students need to know in an appropriate level of depth with this component textbook that has been written in light of what has been learned from from the first assessment- Enable students to develop and hone the AO2 skills they need, with Analyse and Evaluate tables in every topic outlining the key evaluation points- Help students of all ability levels to build their subject knowledge with key content explained clearly throughout using accessible language- Engage students with the content; each topic begins with a real-life example which puts the content into context and has discussion points throughout to get students actively thinking about key concepts- Encourage students to critically engage with challenging issues and ideas; core, stretch and challenge activities at the end of every topic help students to develop a comprehensive and nuanced understanding- Provide students with the opportunity to check their knowledge and practise exam questions with the 'Wrap-up' section at the end of each topic
OCR A Level Religious Studies: Religion and Ethics
by Julian Waterfield Chris Eyre Karen DeanEngage students with the 'Religion and Ethics' content for OCR A Level Religious Studies; build their knowledge, deepen their understanding and develop their skills using this accessible textbook, brought to you by subject specialists with examining experience and the leading A Level Religious Studies publisher and OCR's Publishing Partner.- Confidently cover the content your students need to know in an appropriate level of depth with this component textbook that has been written in light of what has been learned from from the first assessment- Enable students to develop and hone the AO2 skills they need, with Analyse and Evaluate tables in every topic outlining the key evaluation points- Help students of all ability levels to build their subject knowledge with key content explained clearly throughout using accessible language- Engage students with the content; each topic begins with a real-life example which puts the content into context and has discussion points throughout to get students actively thinking about key concepts- Encourage students to critically engage with challenging issues and ideas; core, stretch and challenge activities at the end of every topic help students to develop a comprehensive and nuanced understanding- Provide students with the opportunity to check their knowledge and p
OCR Psychology for A Level Book 1
by Louise Ellerby-Jones Nigel Wooldridge Sandra LathamEnsures your students master the core studies and research methods for OCR Psychology with a clear, organised approach; activities, research practicals and practice questions develop the skills required at AS and A Level- Supports you and your students through the new OCR A Level specification, with an author team experienced in teaching and examining OCR Psychology- Helps students easily navigate the core studies and associated themes and perspectives with an organised, accessible approach- Ensures your students develop strong research skills, with research practicals and thorough coverage of the content needed for the Research methods paper- Develops the critical thinking, mathematical and problem-solving skills required for the study of Psychology through a wealth of targeted activities- Strengthens students' learning and progression with practice questions and extension activities
OCR Psychology for A Level Book 1
by Louise Ellerby-Jones Nigel Wooldridge Sandra LathamExam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: PsychologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016OCR Publishing Partner Ensures your students master the core studies and research methods for OCR Psychology with a clear, organised approach; activities, research practicals and practice questions develop the skills required at AS and A Level- Supports you and your students through the new OCR A Level specification, with an author team experienced in teaching and examining OCR Psychology- Helps students easily navigate the core studies and associated themes and perspectives with an organised, accessible approach- Ensures your students develop strong research skills, with research practicals and thorough coverage of the content needed for the Research methods paper- Develops the critical thinking, mathematical and problem-solving skills required for the study of Psychology through a wealth of targeted activities- Strengthens students' learning and progression with practice questions and extension activities
OCR Religious Studies A Level Year 1 and AS: Philosophy And Ethics Year 1 And As
by Michael Wilkinson Michael Wilcockson Hugh CampbellHelp students to build their subject knowledge and understanding with guidance and assessment preparation from a team of subject specialists; brought to you by the leading Religious Studies publisher and OCR's Publishing Partner.- Develops students' understanding of 'Philosophy of religion' and 'Religion and ethics' through accessible explanations of key theories and terms- Enables you to teach 'Developments in Christian thought' confidently with comprehensive coverage of the key theological arguments- Supports assessment preparation with sample questions and revision advice written by subject specialists- Encourages students to reflect on their learning and develop their own ideas- Helps to extend learning and enhance responses with suggested ideas and additional readingContent covered:- Philosophy of religion- Religion and ethics- Developments in Christian thought
OCR Religious Studies A Level Year 2
by Michael Wilkinson Michael WilcocksonExam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: Religious StudiesFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018An OCR endorsed textbookHelp students to build their subject knowledge and understanding with guidance and assessment preparation from a team of subject specialists; brought to you by the leading Religious Studies publisher and OCR's Publishing Partner.- Develops students' understanding of 'Philosophy of religion' and 'Religion and ethics' through accessible explanations of key theories and terms- Enables you to teach 'Developments in Christian thought' confidently with comprehensive coverage of the key theological arguments- Supports assessment preparation with sample questions and revision advice written by subject specialists- Encourages students to reflect on their learning and develop their own ideas- Helps to extend learning and enhance responses with suggested ideas and additional readingContent covered:- Philosophy of religion- Religion and ethics- Developments in Christian thought
OCR Sociology for A Level Book 1
by Katherine Roberts Paul Taylor Sue BrisbaneOur experienced author team combines detailed focus on contemporary society, including globalisation and the digital social world, with engaging activities to develop essential sociological skills.- Develop knowledge and understanding of key sociological concepts in a contemporary context- Strengthen learning and revision through each stage of the course with plenty of practice and extension exercises- Develop sociological skills with practical activities
OCR Sociology for A Level Book 1
by Katherine Roberts Paul Taylor Sue BrisbaneExam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: SociologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Build students' confidence to tackle the key themes of the 2015 OCR A-Level Sociology specification with this clear and accessible approach delivered by a team of leading subject authors.- Develop knowledge and understanding of key Year 1 concepts in a contemporary context, including globalisation and the digital social world- Strengthen essential sociological skills with engaging activities at every stage of the course- Reinforce learning and prepare for exams with practice and extension questions and exercises
OCR Sociology Student Guide 4: Globalisation and the digital social world; Education
by Katherine Roberts Steve Chapman Lesley ConnorExam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: SociologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: September 2017Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course; clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers will improve exam technique to achieve higher grades.Written by examiners and teachers, Student Guides:- Help students identify what they need to know with a concise summary of the theme examined in the A-level specification- Consolidate understanding with exam tips and knowledge check questions- Provide opportunities to improve exam technique with sample graded answers to exam-style questions- Develop independent learning and research skills - Provide the content for generating individual revision notes
The Odes of Horace (Johns Hopkins New Translations from Antiquity)
by Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)2009 Outstanding Academic Title, ChoiceThis groundbreaking new translation of Horace’s most widely read collection of poetry is rendered in modern, metrical English verse rather than the more common free verse found in many other translations. Jeffrey H. Kaimowitz adapts the Roman poet's rich and metrically varied poetry to English formal verse, reproducing the works in a way that maintains fidelity to the tone, timbre, and style of the originals while conforming to the rules of English prosody. Each poem is true to the sense and aesthetic pleasure of the Latin and carries with it the dignity, concision, and movement characteristic of Horace’s writing. Kaimowitz presents each translation with annotations, providing the context necessary for understanding and enjoying Horace's work. He also comments on textual instability and explains how he constructed his verse renditions to mirror Horatian Latin. Horace and The Odes are introduced in lively fashion by noted classicist Ronnie Ancona.
Odisha and Sports: A Story of Hope and Glory
by Boria Majumdar Vineel Krishna RavellaFor decades, Odisha was considered as one of India&’s most backward states. But under the leadership of Naveen Patnaik, it has made huge strides in every sphere, from human-development indices and disaster management to becoming the role model for India&’s future sporting programme. This book, co-authored by Boria Majumdar, one of India&’s best known sports scholars and commentators, and Vineel Krishna, Secretary Sports for the Government of Odisha, is an attempt to make sense of that transformation, especially in the sporting space. It is a tale of what can happen when a wealth of untapped talent is harnessed by proper administration and planning, and the creation of state-of-the-art infrastructure. It is the story of how a state stepped in at the last minute to stage a major event, and how its success turned into a springboard for future endeavours. It documents the sea change that has been witnessed in the past half-decade, with the creation of world-class stadia, high-performance centres and hostels to house the most talented kids from the relatively under-developed regions of the state. It&’s also testament to the resilience and determination of the athletes, many of whom have overcome colossal odds to shine on the world stage. Most of all though, it&’s a story of hope – of what can happen when a government prioritises its people and recognises the power of sport to bring about lasting and positive social change.
Odysseys Home: Mapping African-Canadian Literature
by George Elliott ClarkeOdysseys Home: Mapping African-Canadian Literature is a pioneering study of African-Canadian literary creativity, laying the groundwork for future scholarly work in the field. Based on extensive excavations of archives and texts, this challenging passage through twelve essays presents a history of the literature and examines its debt to, and synthesis with, oral cultures. George Elliott Clarke identifies African-Canadian literature's distinguishing characteristics, argues for its relevance to both African Diasporic Black and Canadian Studies, and critiques several of its key creators and texts. Scholarly and sophisticated, the survey cites and interprets the works of several major African-Canadian writers, including André Alexis, Dionne Brand, Austin Clarke, Claire Harris, and M. Nourbese Philip. In so doing, Clarke demonstrates that African-Canadian writers and critics explore the tensions that exist between notions of universalism and black nationalism, liberalism and conservatism. These tensions are revealed in the literature in what Clarke argues to be – paradoxically – uniquely Canadian and proudly apart from a mainstream national identity. Clarke has unearthed vital but previously unconsidered authors, and charted the relationship between African-Canadian literature and that of Africa, African America, and the Caribbean. In addition to the essays, Clarke has assembled a seminal and expansive bibliography of texts – literature and criticism – from both English and French Canada. This important resource will inevitably challenge and change future academic consideration of African-Canadian literature and its place in the international literary map of the African Diaspora.
Odysseys Home: Mapping African-Canadian Literature
by George Elliott ClarkeOdysseys Home: Mapping African-Canadian Literature is a pioneering study of African-Canadian literary creativity, laying the groundwork for future scholarly work in the field. Based on extensive excavations of archives and texts, this challenging passage through twelve essays presents a history of the literature and examines its debt to, and synthesis with, oral cultures. George Elliott Clarke identifies African-Canadian literature's distinguishing characteristics, argues for its relevance to both African Diasporic Black and Canadian Studies, and critiques several of its key creators and texts. Scholarly and sophisticated, the survey cites and interprets the works of several major African-Canadian writers, including André Alexis, Dionne Brand, Austin Clarke, Claire Harris, and M. Nourbese Philip. In so doing, Clarke demonstrates that African-Canadian writers and critics explore the tensions that exist between notions of universalism and black nationalism, liberalism and conservatism. These tensions are revealed in the literature in what Clarke argues to be - paradoxically - uniquely Canadian and proudly apart from a mainstream national identity. Clarke has unearthed vital but previously unconsidered authors, and charted the relationship between African-Canadian literature and that of Africa, African America, and the Caribbean. In addition to the essays, Clarke has assembled a seminal and expansive bibliography of texts - literature and criticism - from both English and French Canada. This important resource will inevitably challenge and change future academic consideration of African-Canadian literature and its place in the international literary map of the African Diaspora.
Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
by Mawi AsgedomRead the story that has inspired millionsThe desert, I remember. The shrieking hyenas, I remember.... <p><p>I remember playing soccer with rocks, and a strange man telling me and my brother Tewolde that we had to go on a trip and Tewolde refusing to go. The man took out a piece of gum and Tewolde happily traded it for his homeland.... <p><p>So begins the remarkable true story of a young boy's journey from civil war in east Africa to a refugee camp in Sudan, to a childhood on welfare in an affluent American suburb, and eventually to a full-tuition scholarship at Harvard University. <p><p>Following his father's advice to "treat all people-even the most unsightly beetles-as though they were angels sent from heaven," Mawi overcomes the challenges of language barriers, cultural differences, racial prejudice, and financial disadvantage to build a fulfilling, successful life for himself in his new home. <p><p> Of Beetles and Angels is at once a harrowing survival story and a compelling examination of the refugee experience. With hundreds of thousands of copies sold since its initial publication, the unforgettable memoir continues to touch and inspire readers. This special fifteenth anniversary edition features bonus materials, including a new introduction and afterword by the author.
Of Forests and Fields
by Mario Jimenez SifuentezJust looking at the Pacific Northwest's many verdant forests and fields, it may be hard to imagine the intense work it took to transform the region into the agricultural powerhouse it is today. Much of this labor was provided by Mexican guest workers, Tejano migrants, and undocumented immigrants, who converged on the region beginning in the mid-1940s. Of Forests and Fields tells the story of these workers, who toiled in the fields, canneries, packing sheds, and forests, turning the Pacific Northwest into one of the most productive agricultural regions in the country. Employing an innovative approach that traces the intersections between Chicana/o labor and environmental history, Mario Sifuentez shows how ethnic Mexican workers responded to white communities that only welcomed them when they were economically useful, then quickly shunned them. He vividly renders the feelings of isolation and desperation that led to the formation of ethnic Mexican labor organizations like the Pineros y Campesinos Unidos Noroeste (PCUN) farm workers union, which fought back against discrimination and exploitation. Of Forests and Fields not only extends the scope of Mexican labor history beyond the Southwest, it offers valuable historical precedents for understanding the struggles of immigrant and migrant laborers in our own era. Sifuentez supplements his extensive archival research with a unique set of first-hand interviews, offering new perspectives on events covered in the printed historical record. A descendent of ethnic Mexican immigrant laborers in Oregon, Sifuentez also poignantly demonstrates the links between the personal and political, as his research leads him to amazing discoveries about his own family history. www. mariosifuentez. com
Of Grammatology
by Jacques DerridaThe deconstruction bombshell that rocked the Anglophone world.Jacques Derrida’s revolutionary approach to phenomenology, psychoanalysis, structuralism, linguistics, and indeed the entire European tradition of philosophy—called deconstruction—changed the face of criticism. It provoked a questioning of philosophy, literature, and the human sciences that these disciplines would have previously considered improper. Forty years after Of Grammatology first appeared in English, Derrida still ignites controversy, thanks in part to Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak’s careful translation, which attempted to capture the richness and complexity of the original. This fortieth anniversary edition, where a mature Spivak retranslates with greater awareness of Derrida’s legacy, also includes a new afterword by her which supplements her influential original preface. Judith Butler has added an introduction. All references in the work have been updated. One of contemporary criticism’s most indispensable works, Of Grammatology is made even more accessible and usable by this new release.
Of Jade and Dragons (OF JADE AND DRAGONS #1)
by Amber ChenMulan meets Iron Widow in this thrilling silkpunk fantasy about a girl who must disguise herself as a boy and enter the famed and dangerous Engineer&’s Guild trials to unravel the mystery of her father&’s murder.Eighteen-year-old Aihui Ying dreams of becoming a world-class engineer like her father, but after his sudden murder, her life falls apart. Left with only a journal of her father&’s engineering secrets and a jade pendant snatched from the assassin, a heartbroken Ying follows the trail to the capital and the prestigious Engineers Guild—a place that harbors her father&’s hidden past—determined to discover why anyone would threaten a man who ultimately chose a quiet life over fame and fortune. Disguised as her brother, Ying manages to infiltrate the guild&’s male-only apprenticeship trial with the help of an unlikely ally—Aogiya Ye-yang, the taciturn eighth prince of the High Command. With her father&’s renown placing a target firmly on her back, Ying must stay one step ahead of her fellow competitors, the jealous guild masters, and the killer still hunting for her father&’s journal. Complicating everything is her increasingly tangled relationship with the prince, who may have mysterious plans of his own. The secrets concealed within the guild can be as deadly as the weapons they build—and with her life and the future of her homeland at stake, Ying doesn&’t know who to trust. Can she avenge her father even if it means going against everything he stood for, or will she be next in the mastermind&’s line of fire?
Of Mothers and Other Perishables
by Radhika OberoiOf Mothers and Other Perishables is an exquisite articulation of grief. It is also the sharp-eyed tale of a city tethered to violence and bursting with nazms. The morbidly funny voice of a dead woman echoes through the walls of her beloved storeroom, a compact space that contains her earthly belongings: cupboards full of silk sarees and baby clothes, albums of black-and-white photographs, a collection of vinyl records, a record player, old leather suitcases, an ebony-and-gold sewing machine. She reminisces about the past, and about the disease that causes her untimely death. Her storeroom becomes a quaint Bioscope of her life in Delhi as a young woman in the 1970s and 80s, decades that bring her romance, marriage, motherhood. The novel oscillates between the dead woman&’s yearnings and the immediacy and excitement of a parallel narrative — her daughter&’s. Nicknamed The Wailer (from the band Bob Marley and the Wailers), the dead woman&’s daughter offers a sardonic glimpse into the world of advertising — the night before a presentation, temperamental colleagues, the buzz of writers and art directors at work. But the peculiar dynamics of The Wailer&’s advertising firm alter drastically, when protests break out in the city of Delhi. Protesters swarm the streets, hollering against a new bill that persecutes the Muslim community. A Muslim art director is drawn to the pulsing heart of this movement. The Wailer, too, is inadvertently involved. Both narratives — the deceased mother&’s digressional memories, and The Wailer&’s palpable reality — also tell of Toon, The Wailer&’s younger sister, who is the CEO of a coffee startup. Their worlds converge to offer shards of the past, and navigate through a turbulent present. Personal and political histories collide in this haunting tale of many betrayals.
Of Princes and Promises (Rosetta Academy)
by Sandhya MenonFrom the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi comes the second installment in a series set an elite boarding school that&’s a contemporary spin on fairy tales, this one a delightful, romantic twist on The Frog Prince.Caterina LaValle is determined to show she&’s still the queen of St. Rosetta&’s Academy. Sure, her crown may be slightly askew after her ex-boyfriend, Alaric, cheated on her, but she&’s a LaValle. She&’ll find a way to march right back in there, her hands clutching the strings to the whole puppet show. This time, she&’s going to be untouchable. Rahul Chopra knows that moment he shared with Caterina LaValle at the winter formal meant something. Surely she feels it, too. He&’s a little uncertain how someone like him (socially inept to a point way past &“adorkable&”) could fit into her world, but he&’s loved Caterina for years. He knows they&’ll find a way. When Caterina finds out Alaric is taking a supermodel to the upcoming gala, she knows she cannot arrive without the perfect date. But the thought of taking another superficial St. R&’s boy exhausts her. The solution? Sweet-but-clueless Rahul Chopra and a mysterious pot of hair gel with the power to alter the wearer into whatever his heart desires. When Rahul tries it, he transforms instantly into RC—debonair, handsome, and charming. But transformation comes with a price: As Rahul enjoys his new social standing, the line between his two personas begins to blur. Will he give up everything, including Caterina, to remain RC? Or will this unlikely pair find their way back to each other?
Of the People: To 1877
by James Oakes Jeanne Boydston Jan Ellen Lewis Michael Mcgerr Nick CullatherOf the People: A History of the United States not only tells the history of America--of its people and places, of its dealings and ideals--but it also unfolds the story of American democracy, carefully marking how this country's evolution has been anything but certain, from its complex beginnings to its modern challenges. This comprehensive survey focuses on the social and political lives of people--some famous, some ordinary--revealing the compelling story of America's democracy from an individual perspective, from across the landscapes of diverse communities, and ultimately from within the larger context of the world. Volume I: to 1877 covers the worlds of the Indian peoples and the arrival of the first Europeans, through emancipation and Reconstruction in the late nineteenth century. Visit the companion website at www.oup.com/us/ofthepeople for more information and resources for instructors and students.